Politics Aug 28 National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on key Washington sightlines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Aug 28 Kentucky woman indicted on charges related to World War II Memorial damage Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts. Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 23 Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as racers zoom through Washington's streets The open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington’s monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump’s celebrations this year to mark America’s 250th birthday. By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Aug 22 Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime The letter gave the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to issue the retraction or face a $5 billion lawsuit. The center declined. By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 WATCH: IndyCar hosts Freedom 250 Grand Prix news conference ahead of Washington race The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, is the latest — and the fastest — of the major events President Donald Trump has hosted against the backdrop of America's 250th birthday. By Associated Press
Aug 18 Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters out of Maryland to DC office building By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation's premier law enforcement agency. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:23 Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art By Shane Mukasa, Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 8:50 The effectiveness and cost of the National Guard deployment in D.C. By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins It has now been one year since President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in the nation’s capital and deployed thousands of members of the National Guard to its streets. Questions continue to mount over the mission’s cost, its legality and… Continue watching
Aug 10 Washington grapples with a $1.4 billion National Guard deployment extension until 2029 By Gary Fields, Associated Press Residents and a new cadre of local officials see in it an unacceptable attempt by the federal government to restrict the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Continue reading
Aug 06 D.C. prepares to host IndyCar street race as part of Trump's Freedom 250 celebrations By Will Weissert, Associated Press The IndyCar event will be 250 miles over 147 laps on a 1.66-mile track featuring seven turns. Continue reading